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![A group of HHS senior girls pose together on the football field and smile.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1789156466/gmsdk12org/hvnzvmhpfwk9embvgemx/Screenshot2026-09-11at25340PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1789156466/gmsdk12org/hvnzvmhpfwk9embvgemx/Screenshot2026-09-11at25340PM.png","width":313}])
September 2026 - Houston High School’s Class of 2027 is embracing its “last firsts” through senior traditions like Senior Sunrise, personalized senior gear and Senior Assassin, creating new friendships and making the most of their final year together.
![Looking over a student's shoulder to see their 9/11 packet they are working on.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1789156196/gmsdk12org/ns3l6avdvp3cztsoxpa8/DSC07034.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1789156196/gmsdk12org/ns3l6avdvp3cztsoxpa8/DSC07034.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1789156196/gmsdk12org/ns3l6avdvp3cztsoxpa8/DSC07034.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1789156196/gmsdk12org/ns3l6avdvp3cztsoxpa8/DSC07034.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1789156196/gmsdk12org/ns3l6avdvp3cztsoxpa8/DSC07034.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1789156196/gmsdk12org/ns3l6avdvp3cztsoxpa8/DSC07034.jpg","width":2200}])
September 2026 - On the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, Houston High School Health Science Education students examined the response to the 2001 attacks through a healthcare lens, using lessons from first responders and medical professionals to explore the importance of emergency preparedness.
![Mason Todd headshot]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1789047720/gmsdk12org/yvxlewxkcvoa2zp4tetk/MasonDToddImage.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1789047720/gmsdk12org/yvxlewxkcvoa2zp4tetk/MasonDToddImage.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1789047720/gmsdk12org/yvxlewxkcvoa2zp4tetk/MasonDToddImage.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1789047720/gmsdk12org/yvxlewxkcvoa2zp4tetk/MasonDToddImage.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1789047720/gmsdk12org/yvxlewxkcvoa2zp4tetk/MasonDToddImage.png","width":1355}])
September 2026 - GMSD students are using “vibe coding” and artificial intelligence to turn ideas into working applications, making software development more accessible while tackling real-world challenges in healthcare, safety, sports and beyond.
![National Merit Scholars headshots]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1788970634/gmsdk12org/qomh0yzzjov7awuzqdad/MEritScholars2027.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1788970634/gmsdk12org/qomh0yzzjov7awuzqdad/MEritScholars2027.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1788970634/gmsdk12org/qomh0yzzjov7awuzqdad/MEritScholars2027.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1788970634/gmsdk12org/qomh0yzzjov7awuzqdad/MEritScholars2027.png","width":1080}])
September 2026 - Eleven Houston High School seniors have earned one of the nation’s most selective academic distinctions, advancing to Semifinalist standing in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program.
![A boy looks down at his laptop]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1788901489/gmsdk12org/x4m3qjpbau865wd2vimm/409DB674-31F9-43BA-BB10-52E6DFA044F7.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1788901489/gmsdk12org/x4m3qjpbau865wd2vimm/409DB674-31F9-43BA-BB10-52E6DFA044F7.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1788901489/gmsdk12org/x4m3qjpbau865wd2vimm/409DB674-31F9-43BA-BB10-52E6DFA044F7.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1788901489/gmsdk12org/x4m3qjpbau865wd2vimm/409DB674-31F9-43BA-BB10-52E6DFA044F7.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1788901489/gmsdk12org/x4m3qjpbau865wd2vimm/409DB674-31F9-43BA-BB10-52E6DFA044F7.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1788901489/gmsdk12org/x4m3qjpbau865wd2vimm/409DB674-31F9-43BA-BB10-52E6DFA044F7.jpg","width":2200}])
September 2026 - GMSD parents are invited to a free workshop at Houston High School offering practical strategies for helping children navigate devices, social media and technology safely while building healthier digital habits.
![One student is doing compressions, the other is bagging their CPR dummy for breaths and both are smiling.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1788875220/gmsdk12org/amya8h6fwfrztfv32gee/DSC00394.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1788875220/gmsdk12org/amya8h6fwfrztfv32gee/DSC00394.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1788875220/gmsdk12org/amya8h6fwfrztfv32gee/DSC00394.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1788875220/gmsdk12org/amya8h6fwfrztfv32gee/DSC00394.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1788875220/gmsdk12org/amya8h6fwfrztfv32gee/DSC00394.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1788875220/gmsdk12org/amya8h6fwfrztfv32gee/DSC00394.jpg","width":2200}])
September 2026 - Houston High School seniors are taking an important step toward healthcare careers by earning Basic Life Support certification before gaining hands-on experience through the school’s clinical internship program.
- CTE
![Charli Coleman jumps for a hit during a volleyball game.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1788197983/gmsdk12org/gwp8yprez0xx3ox1949k/4026E84B-6D56-4DB6-BB84-229D708B6C39.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1788197983/gmsdk12org/gwp8yprez0xx3ox1949k/4026E84B-6D56-4DB6-BB84-229D708B6C39.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1788197983/gmsdk12org/gwp8yprez0xx3ox1949k/4026E84B-6D56-4DB6-BB84-229D708B6C39.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1788197983/gmsdk12org/gwp8yprez0xx3ox1949k/4026E84B-6D56-4DB6-BB84-229D708B6C39.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1788197983/gmsdk12org/gwp8yprez0xx3ox1949k/4026E84B-6D56-4DB6-BB84-229D708B6C39.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1788197983/gmsdk12org/gwp8yprez0xx3ox1949k/4026E84B-6D56-4DB6-BB84-229D708B6C39.jpg","width":2200}])
September 2026 - Three high school athletes and five middle school athletes have been nominated for Alisha Dumas’s State Farm GMSD August Athlete of the Month. Read about each student athlete and cast your vote!
- Athletics
![Three plans flying in the sky]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1787601566/gmsdk12org/qucxx0svnmz72zqkl9q0/48B04B46-0C68-4B6F-B25B-14A3E355426D.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1787601566/gmsdk12org/qucxx0svnmz72zqkl9q0/48B04B46-0C68-4B6F-B25B-14A3E355426D.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1787601566/gmsdk12org/qucxx0svnmz72zqkl9q0/48B04B46-0C68-4B6F-B25B-14A3E355426D.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1787601566/gmsdk12org/qucxx0svnmz72zqkl9q0/48B04B46-0C68-4B6F-B25B-14A3E355426D.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1787601566/gmsdk12org/qucxx0svnmz72zqkl9q0/48B04B46-0C68-4B6F-B25B-14A3E355426D.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1787601566/gmsdk12org/qucxx0svnmz72zqkl9q0/48B04B46-0C68-4B6F-B25B-14A3E355426D.jpg","width":2200}])
August 2026 - Former Houston High Mustang Alexander Green (’26) helped take the Battle for Germantown to new heights, turning his passion for aviation into an unforgettable flyover above Landers Ford Stadium.
- Athletics
![Kevin Carpenter, Director of Bands, poses selfie style and smiles with the orchestra behind him,]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1787598959/gmsdk12org/rynwppmbo23zfp7getiy/768420661_10228130387325045_298584547583564712_n.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1787598959/gmsdk12org/rynwppmbo23zfp7getiy/768420661_10228130387325045_298584547583564712_n.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1787598959/gmsdk12org/rynwppmbo23zfp7getiy/768420661_10228130387325045_298584547583564712_n.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1787598959/gmsdk12org/rynwppmbo23zfp7getiy/768420661_10228130387325045_298584547583564712_n.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1787598959/gmsdk12org/rynwppmbo23zfp7getiy/768420661_10228130387325045_298584547583564712_n.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1787598959/gmsdk12org/rynwppmbo23zfp7getiy/768420661_10228130387325045_298584547583564712_n.jpg","width":2048}])
August 2026 - Friday night lights are back, and at Houston High School, the experience would not be the same without the sound, energy and talent of THE Houston Band.
- Fine Arts
![The offensive Houston football line faces over the ball the Germantown defensive line.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1787591578/gmsdk12org/fy1zjz61vcmqs1u8nefg/_DSC4910.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1787591578/gmsdk12org/fy1zjz61vcmqs1u8nefg/_DSC4910.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1787591578/gmsdk12org/fy1zjz61vcmqs1u8nefg/_DSC4910.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1787591578/gmsdk12org/fy1zjz61vcmqs1u8nefg/_DSC4910.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1787591578/gmsdk12org/fy1zjz61vcmqs1u8nefg/_DSC4910.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1787591578/gmsdk12org/fy1zjz61vcmqs1u8nefg/_DSC4910.jpg","width":2200}])
August 2026 - Houston High School Athletics opened the 2026–27 season with an impressive week of competition, highlighted by big wins, championship appearances and standout performances across multiple Mustang programs.
- Athletics
![Two girls pose and smile next to their poster presentation.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1786983223/gmsdk12org/pt9pdii0w3dx17duewmx/StJude3.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1786983223/gmsdk12org/pt9pdii0w3dx17duewmx/StJude3.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1786983223/gmsdk12org/pt9pdii0w3dx17duewmx/StJude3.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1786983223/gmsdk12org/pt9pdii0w3dx17duewmx/StJude3.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1786983223/gmsdk12org/pt9pdii0w3dx17duewmx/StJude3.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1786983223/gmsdk12org/pt9pdii0w3dx17duewmx/StJude3.jpg","width":2200}])
August 2026 - Four Houston STEM students spent their summer immersed in discovery, collaboration, and hands-on research at the forefront of medical science.
- Student Spotlight
![Myles Martin stands with Carnegie Hall's stage behind him and he smiles holding his violin.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1786982338/gmsdk12org/i3tjzr6m0tlbl3bnwyla/IMG_5032.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1786982338/gmsdk12org/i3tjzr6m0tlbl3bnwyla/IMG_5032.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1786982338/gmsdk12org/i3tjzr6m0tlbl3bnwyla/IMG_5032.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1786982338/gmsdk12org/i3tjzr6m0tlbl3bnwyla/IMG_5032.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1786982338/gmsdk12org/i3tjzr6m0tlbl3bnwyla/IMG_5032.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1786982338/gmsdk12org/i3tjzr6m0tlbl3bnwyla/IMG_5032.jpg","width":2200}])
August 2026 - For two Houston High School musicians, summer break included a stop most young performers can only dream about: Carnegie Hall.
![The team runs out of the tunnel on the football field.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1786479932/gmsdk12org/mojsvkpkndlkyip4vjpt/DSC03266.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1786479932/gmsdk12org/mojsvkpkndlkyip4vjpt/DSC03266.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1786479932/gmsdk12org/mojsvkpkndlkyip4vjpt/DSC03266.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1786479932/gmsdk12org/mojsvkpkndlkyip4vjpt/DSC03266.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1786479932/gmsdk12org/mojsvkpkndlkyip4vjpt/DSC03266.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1786479932/gmsdk12org/mojsvkpkndlkyip4vjpt/DSC03266.jpg","width":2200}])
August 2026 - Meet the Mustangs invites the entire Germantown community to kick off football season with a free, family-friendly celebration featuring Houston’s football, cheer and pom programs from the youth level through high school.
![Two students smile while packing food.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1786389476/gmsdk12org/cjvacsat2bbwzejp6s7e/9DFB48E0-0ED0-4A80-AD05-52120B874F9B_1_105_c.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1786389476/gmsdk12org/cjvacsat2bbwzejp6s7e/9DFB48E0-0ED0-4A80-AD05-52120B874F9B_1_105_c.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1786389476/gmsdk12org/cjvacsat2bbwzejp6s7e/9DFB48E0-0ED0-4A80-AD05-52120B874F9B_1_105_c.jpg","width":628}])
August 2026 - Houston High School football players teamed up through Meals to Missions to raise funds and pack meals for communities in need.
![A guest smiles as the walk through the lobby of HHS gym.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1786382881/gmsdk12org/uu7zazqokf4isp2tgeqn/0CA88C8E-41BE-4D82-AA1D-ED2857BB8637.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1786382881/gmsdk12org/uu7zazqokf4isp2tgeqn/0CA88C8E-41BE-4D82-AA1D-ED2857BB8637.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1786382881/gmsdk12org/uu7zazqokf4isp2tgeqn/0CA88C8E-41BE-4D82-AA1D-ED2857BB8637.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1786382881/gmsdk12org/uu7zazqokf4isp2tgeqn/0CA88C8E-41BE-4D82-AA1D-ED2857BB8637.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1786382881/gmsdk12org/uu7zazqokf4isp2tgeqn/0CA88C8E-41BE-4D82-AA1D-ED2857BB8637.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1786382881/gmsdk12org/uu7zazqokf4isp2tgeqn/0CA88C8E-41BE-4D82-AA1D-ED2857BB8637.jpg","width":2200}])
August 2026 - Houston High School’s Career Advisory Council meeting brought educators and industry leaders together to build partnerships and create new career-connected opportunities for students.
- CTE